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Associate in Arts in Accounting

The Associate in Arts in Accounting program prepares students for entry-level positions in business.

The graduate of the Associate in Arts program may apply all the credits earned toward a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Courses earned from Strayer University do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing examinations to practice certain professions in any state. All students interested in practicing a regulated accounting profession requiring licensure from a state regulatory agency should contact the appropriate state regulatory agency in the field of their interest. A listing of contact information for the most common accounting-related licensing boards is available on the Strayer University website at: http://www.strayer.edu/quick-links-and-contacts/student-consumer-information/information-licensed-careers

This program is not available in Arkansas. This program is not available at the New Jersey campuses and is available in an online-only format to New Jersey students. Students enrolled in this program in Florida and North Carolina must follow the requirements in the catalog section applicable to their state. This program is called the "Associate of Applied Business in Accounting" in Ohio.

Strayer University’s business degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, PH: 913-339-9356.

Requirements

Area I-Core Component

ACC 100Accounting I
BUS 100Introduction to Business
CIS 105Introduction to Information Systems
ENG 115English Composition
COM 101Effective Communication Skills
MAT 104Algebra with Applications
Total Credit Hours:27.0

Area II-Major Component

ACC 206Accounting II
ACC 303Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 304Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 305Intermediate Accounting III
ACC 306Microcomputer Applications for Accountants
ACC 307Federal Taxation
ACC 350Cost Accounting
LEG 100Business Law I
Total Credit Hours:36.0

Area III-General Education Component

ENG 215Research and Writing
HUM 111World Cultures I
OR
HUM 112World Cultures II
PSY 105Introduction to Psychology
OR
PSY 115Psychology of Success
SCI 110Introduction to Physical Science
OR
SCI 115Introduction to Biology
OR
SCI 200Environmental Science
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology
Total Credit Hours:22.5

Area IV-Elective Component

These courses are selected in consultation with the Campus Dean or Associate Campus Dean, or Success Coach.

Total Credit Hours:4.5

All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.

Total Credit Hours: 90